The Canadian Coast Guard’s annual spring icebreaking operations on the Saguenay Fjord in Quebec will start as early as Monday, March 10, 2025, with the CCGS Amundsen in the area. All equipment and material currently on the ice must be moved ashore before midnight on Sunday, March 9, 2025. The full release is available online. Contact media.qc@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
The Canadian Coast Guard’s spring icebreaking operations on the St. Lawrence River between Montréal and Québec City will start on Feb. 28, 2025. All equipment and material currently on the ice must be moved ashore as soon as possible. The full release is available online. Contact media.qc@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced almost $2 million in funding for five communities through the renewed Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Program (ICBVP). Under the second phase of the Oceans Protection Plan, this year’s funding will go to: Aupaluk, Que.; Inukjuak, Que.; Kangiqsualujjuaq, Que.; Unamen Shipu, Que.; … Read more
The Canadian Coast Guard advises residents in Owen Sound in Ontario that icebreaking operations may occur in the area on or around Jan. 27, 2025. The purpose of this operation is to break up the ice to allow commercial vessels safe and efficient movement. The full release is available online . Contact Xca.media@dfo-mpo.gc.ca. The Canadian Coast … Read more
The Canadian Coast Guard advises residents in Midland in Ontario that the CCGS Griffon will carry out icebreaking operations in the Georgian Bay area on or around Jan. 7. The purpose of this operation is to break up the ice to allow commercial vessels safe and efficient movement. The full release is available online. Contact Xca.media@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
The Canadian Coast Guard completed its 2024 Arctic operational season, which provides essential services to Canada’s Arctic communities. The full release is available online. Contact XCA.Media@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonal search and rescue stations in Québec, Tadoussac, Kegaska, Rivière-au-Renard and Havre-Saint-Pierre will close between Nov. 26-30, 2024. The Cap-aux-Meules station will close on Dec. 31, 2024. The full release is available online. Contact media.qc@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonally operated search and rescue stations on the Great Lakes, Georgian Bay, and St. Lawrence River in Ontario are closing in the coming weeks. These stations will reopen in spring 2025. The full release is available online. Call 204-984-4715.
The Canadian Coast Guard’s Arctic Marine Response Station in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, concluded its operational season and closed on Oct. 22. The full release is available online. Contact Andrew.Richardson@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
On Oct. 18, the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the World Maritime University in Malmö, Sweden. It aims to strengthen collaboration in maritime and oceans education, training, and research. The five-year agreement will pave the way for innovative joint initiatives in maritime studies. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to … Read more
